Nicomedes' second wife Etazeta becomes ruler on…
254 BCE
Nicomedes' second wife Etazeta becomes ruler on behalf of her infant sons after his death in 255 BCE.
The grown-up Ziaelas, son of Nicomedes and Ditizele and thus excluded from the throne, had previously fled to Armenia and taken refuge at the court of King Arsames I in Sophene.
On his father's death, he immediately endeavors to regain his rights by force and returns, aided by some Galatians.
Although Etazeta is supported by neighboring cities and Antigonus II Gonatas, Ziaelas rapidly conquers first part, then all of Bithynia, forcing Etazeta and her sons to escape to Antigonus' court in Macedonia about 254 BCE.
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